California voters may finally get on presidential candidates' radar

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An independent citizens commission is about to sign off on new, honestly drawn legislative and congressional districts. It marks an end to legislative gerrymandering that protected incumbents and the political status quo.

Next year, we'll also begin using a "top two" open primary system that should significantly reduce the influence of polarizing and paralytic partisan politics.

Both changes were approved by California voters.

And Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that could — if enough other states follow suit — lead to the guaranteed election of the presidential candidate who receives the most votes.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap-elections-20110811,0,7283682.column